| Seated versus standing position for maximization of performance during intense uphill cycling. | |
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PMID: 18569564 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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It is not known whether the seated or standing position favours performance during intensive bouts of uphill cycling. The following hypotheses were therefore tested: (1) the standing position results in better performance at a high power output, while (2) the seated position is best at a moderate power output. We also assessed the seated-standing transition intensity, above which seated cycling should be superseded by standing cycling for maximization of performance. Ten male cyclists (mean age 27 years, s = 3; height 1.82 m, s = 0.07; body mass 75.2 kg, s = 7.0; VO2max 70.0 ml.kg(-1).min(-1), s = 5.2) performed seated and standing treadmill cycling to exhaustion at 10% grade and at four power outputs ranging from 86% to 165% of their power output at maximal oxygen uptake (Wmax). Power output at maximal oxygen uptake was obtained during determination of VO2max. There was no difference in time to exhaustion between the two cycling positions at 86% of Wmax (P = 0.29). All participants performed best at the highest power output (165% of Wmax) when standing (P = 0.002). An overall seated-standing transition intensity of 94% of Wmax was identified. Thus, in general, cyclists may choose either the standing or seated position for maximization of performance at a submaximal intensity of 86% of Wmax, while the standing position should be used at intensities above 94% of Wmax and approaching 165% of Wmax. |
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Authors:
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Ernst A Hansen; Harry Waldeland |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of sports sciences Volume: 26 ISSN: 0264-0414 ISO Abbreviation: J Sports Sci Publication Date: 2008 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-23 Completed Date: 2008-11-18 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8405364 Medline TA: J Sports Sci Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 977-84 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Physical Performance, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway. ernst.albin.hansen@nih.no |
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Adult Analysis of Variance Athletic Performance / physiology* Bicycling / physiology* Humans Male Physical Endurance / physiology Physical Exertion / physiology Posture / physiology* Statistics, Nonparametric |
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